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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 47,716.64, 65,812.47 and 32,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 47,716.64, 65,812.47 and 32,414.99 is: 44,707.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    47,716.64 : 65,812.47 = 32,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    47,716.64/65,812.47 = 32,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    47,716.64x = 65,812.47 × 32,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    47,716.64x = 2,133,310,556.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,133,310,556.93/47,716.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,707.90

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